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The 13th annual Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K Race will be held on Sunday, November 11th in the Hampton Community Park [3101 McCully Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101]. The race will commence at 9:00 AM and racers will enjoy all of the following:

A scenic course through Hampton Community Park,

Goody Bag Items of your choice

Long sleeve race Tee Shirt

Entertainment along the course

Awards for the top three finishers in each age group

Apple Pies for the winners (male/female) in each of 13 age groups

Post-race All American buffet

Competitive field of runners

Unique door prizes

Best of all, the motivation of knowing your participation will help send Holiday Care Packages to our active duty troops serving us around the world.

The Wire Riots were recently featured in an article by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette talking about Operation Troop Appreciation and our June 3rd Stars, Stripes & Songs for Soldiers event at Jergels!! The Wire Riots are among 4 entertainers [Neostem, The Turbosonics,13 Saints, and Amanda Averell] that will perform at the show.

Chene’s a la carte – a newly-established, family-owned, delivery bakery – has graciously offered to donate $1 per pastry sold between now and Memorial Day to Operation Troop Appreciation! And even after Memorial Day passes, they will continue donating $1 for each specially glazed military doughnut sold! Support this new local bakery and order goodies for your sweet tooth straight to your door at https://www.chenesalacarte.com!